Table Mountain
Also known as: Table Mountain crags
Iconic 80m+ cliffs over Cape Town; Atlantic/Camps Bay views; world-famous backdrop
The climbing
What there is to climb at Table Mountain, and whether a mixed-ability group can split up here.
~200 multi-pitch routes
Jacobs Ladder 3-pitch 5c; concentration of grade-5/6 classics; Africa Ledge lines
Limited; committing multi-pitch; small experienced teams; not mixed-novice
Low for novices; strong-parties only; serious mountain terrain
Rock & setting
Table Mountain Group sandstone; hard top-quality; upper cliffs best
Trad; multi-pitch to 11 pitches; face+roofs; steep; big-exposure; some sport lower
Africa Ledge (city/N) and Fountain Ledge (W over Atlantic); sun varies by ledge
Climbers few; mountain busy with hikers/cable-car; solitude on routes
Season & conditions
Year-round possible; hot Dec-Feb, cold Jul-Aug; watch cloud/wind. Confirm.
Autumn-spring (Mar-May, Sep-Nov)
Stable autumn windows; clear cool days best
Tablecloth cloud; sudden fog; strong SE wind; rapid weather-change; escape hard. Confirm.
Approach & gear
TMNP conservation fee or Wild/Green Card; SANParks My Activity Permit for sport-climbing; cable-car ticket. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Cable-car up + abseil to routes, or ~1hr India Venster hike with scrambling. Confirm.
Cableway lower station, Tafelberg Rd, Cape Town; taxi/car/cable-car
Full trad rack cams+nuts; long slings; double 50-60m ropes; build own anchors; city cell signal on much of face. Confirm.
Cape Town city lodging; no on-mountain camping
Cableway cafe/toilets at top; city amenities at base
Bolting & safety
No bolting ethic; occasional rap anchors; build gear anchors. Confirm.
Serious multi-pitch; weather/cloud entrapment; route-finding; commitment; plan escape; loose sections lower. Confirm.
Guide strongly advised for visitors; certified multi-pitch guides operate
WSAR Western Cape 021 937 0300; SANParks rangers; high accident area. Confirm.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand crag report.